Christie's appoints Bastienne Leuthe as International Director, Post-War and Contemporary Art
Bastienne Leuthe, newly appointed International Director, Post-War & Contemporary Art, Christie's, based in Germany.
Christie's is pleased to announce the appointment of Bastienne Leuthe as International Director, Post-War & Contemporary Art, based in Germany and reporting to Katharine Arnold, Vice Chairman 20/21.
Bastienne will work closely with Dirk Boll, Managing Director, Germany, Nina Kretzschmar, International Specialist, and regional representatives. She will lead and develop business getting for a portfolio of clients, bringing top objects and collections to market across global auctions and private sales.
Bastienne began her career at Sotheby's in Paris in 2005. She subsequently worked with the Contemporary Art Evening Sale team in London and was responsible for major single-owner auctions such as the Dürckheim, Lauffs, and Lenz collections. Most recently, she was Head of Contemporary Art for Sotheby's in Germany.
“We are delighted to welcome Bastienne Leuthe into this important new role for the region. Her appointment comes at a particularly meaningful moment for the art market, and her depth of expertise and long-standing success in bringing significant collections to market make her an excellent fit for our international team. As we continue to evolve and strengthen our 20/21 Department, we are confident that Bastienne’s leadership will bring fresh energy to the market and renewed momentum for our clients.”
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